1961 World 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway · 1961 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pearson | 3 | 55 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 225 | 400 | 600 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | 225 | 56.3% | P1 |
| 2 | Ralph Earnhardt | 75 | 18.8% | P11 |
| 3 | Richard Petty | 47 | 11.8% | P30 |
| 4 | Ned Jarrett | 30 | 7.5% | P4 |
| 5 | Joe Weatherly | 14 | 3.5% | P10 |
| 6 | Fireball Roberts | 6 | 1.5% | P2 |
| 7 | Jack Smith | 3 | 0.8% | P7 |